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	Mardi Gras : A Cajan Country Celebration Category : CARNIVAL / MARDI GRAS Author : Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, Lawrence Migdale ISBN : 0823411842
	Description : As in previous collaborations, Hoyt-Goldsmith and photographer Lawrence Migdale show in words and pictures a child celebrating an important cultural occasion. Narrator Joel first describes the history of the Cajun people--their move from France to Canada, their dispersal through the world, and their rejoining in Louisiana. He then describes the origins of Mardi Gras, talks about Cajun music and his father's accordion workshop, and gives a recipe for chicken gumbo. The remainder of the book depicts two similar Mardi Gras celebrations. In both, the ingredients for a gumbo (including a live chicken) are collected by costumed parade participants who dance and sing. The presentation is cheerful, but unlike some of the team's earlier works, the book seems too crammed with material: the pages are crowded, the writing style has little child appeal, and the pronunciation guidelines repeatedly interrupt the text flow. The text is unlikely to spark children's interest in Cajun culture, but it may be a good source for reports.
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